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David’s Dosa Binge

Who can forget the cute sixteen-year-old David Archuleta charming both judges and audiences on the seventh season of American Idol? The youngest ever contestant went on to become the runner-up in the contest and is now in the country to support a cause close to his heart — leprosy — and plans to visit various parts of the south to spread awareness and gather support.
“A close family friend of mine had once showed me a video on leprosy. I was shocked to see those images because I thought leprosy doesn’t exist in our times. I shared my views with my fans and they’re the ones who collected funds for me,” says David.
David who was on his way to meet the family says, “I’m looking forward to meeting people here and I hope I’m able to do some good for them.”
When asked how he manages his singing career and education, the 20-year-old singer says, “I guess it just happens by itself. But more than anything else it is the attitude that matters.” But amidst all the tours and interaction, David confesses, “The only Indian word I’ve learned is dosa.” So does that mean that the international singing sensation is smitten by the South Indian dish, we wonder. “Oh, I simply love dosas and the different kinds of chutneys,” he replies enthusiastically. “Even back in America, Indian dishes are on the top of my list whenever I have plans to eat out.”
Quiz him about Bollywood, however, and he confesses, “I haven’t seen any Indian movie yet and I plan to watch one soon. I recently discovered a theatre in Los Angeles where they screen Bollywood movies and I plan to go there.”
But this doesn’t mean that he is oblivious to the Indian music scene. “I have heard a lot of Indian music and I like listening to Lata Mangeshkar and A.R. Rahman,” he reveals. So will there be any Hindi music on his agenda anytime soon? “I would love to try but I don’t want to slaughter Indian words! But, the idea sounds interesting and I might just give it a shot,” he concludes.